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HC angry over BCIC's failure to submit report

FE REPORT | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

The High Court on Thursday expressed its displeasure at the authorities of the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) as they fail to submit a report over an allegation against Poton Traders, a contracting firm, of embezzling 72,000 tonnes of imported...

Minister sees 'gaps' in efforts to tackle mosquito menace

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has flagged shortcomings in the efforts by Dhaka's bifurcated city corporations to exterminate the dengue-carrying Aedes mosquitoes amid a rampant spread of the virus in the city, reports bdnews24.com.As hospitalisations continued to surge in June, the...

Police intercept at Shahbagh physically-challenged people

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Police intercept at Shahbagh in Dhaka on Thursday the physically-challenged people as they march towards the national parliament under the banner of 'Sangkhubdho Protibondhi Nagorik Samaj' to press home their 11-point demand, including increasing their monthly allowance to minimum Tk...

12 cattle markets in Ctg for Eid-ul-Azha

NAZIMUDDIN SHYAMOL | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 15: Chattogram District Administration has given permission to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) for setting up nine temporary cattle markets for the upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha in Chattogram. There are three regular cattle markets in Bibirhat, Sagarika and Postarpar areas of...

Govt to build 42.5MW waste-to-energy plant

2023-06-16 00:00:00

The government expects to generate 42.5 megawatts of electricity per day from mixed waste at the Aminbazar landfill, once a planned project is implemented at the site, report agencies.Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam disclosed this...

Prayer Timings (2023-06-16)

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Present gas reserves can last next 10 years

FE REPORT | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

Considering the daily production rate of 2290mmcf per day, the country's present gas reserves can be used for the next 10 years, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu told parliament Thursday.Responding to a question of...

Bangladesh's sovereign right must be respected by all

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh says it expects respect from all concerned towards the country's sovereign right to pursue independent domestic as well as foreign policy based on the motto "friendship to all, malice towards none", as conceived by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu...

Bay survey completes one-third, gas reserves rollout awaited

M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

A multi-client survey in over one-third of Bangladesh's total sea area has just completed to delineate hydrocarbon reserves and outcome rollout is awaited while an acute primary-fuel crunch cripples the economy.And the probable new gas may be as expensive as...

Make sure 4IR doesn’t undermine humanity: PM

2023-06-16 00:00:00

GENEVA, Jun 15 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said it must be ensured that the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) tools are not used to hurt or undermine humanity."We must make sure that the 4IR tools are not put...

Much-debated Tk 2000 min. tax being ditched finally

DOULOT AKTER MALA | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

The much-debated Tk 2000 minimum tax for all to be eligible for a raft of government services is eventually up to be ditched in final cobbling of new fiscal measures, sources said.Instead, the amount would be adjusted against tax at...

Weather (2023-06-16)

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 today (Friday), according to the Met Office.The highest temperature in...

One dies of dengue ---

2023-06-16 00:00:00

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 29 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 285 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according...

Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal addressing the Summer President Parade

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal addressing the Summer President Parade of the Midshipman 2020/B batch and Direct Entry Officer 2023/A batch at Naval Academy in Chattogram — ISPR

Vitamin A-plus campaign on June 18

2023-06-16 00:00:00

The National Vitamin A-plus campaign will be conducted on June 18 with a target to feed over 20.20 million children aged six months to 59 months vitamin A-plus capsule to prevent childhood blindness and reduce child mortality in the country,...

Physically challenged people stage demo in city

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Physically challenged people from different districts staged a demonstration at Shahbagh in the city to press home their 11- point demand including special quota in government service and an increase in monthly allowance. They gathered at Shahbagh around 9 am...

ACC sues police inspector, wife, mother-in-law

FE REPORT | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Syed Abdullah, inspector of the crime branch of the office of the superintendent of police (SP), Feni, and two others, for illegally amassing wealth of over Tk180 million.Two other accused- Abdullah's...

Upcoming Eid journey feared to be bumpy

FE REPORT | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

Authorities anticipate greater challenges in managing Eid traffic during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays compared to previous Eid vacations. This is primarily due to the increased two-way traffic of people returning home and vehicles transporting cattle to Dhaka, roadside cattle markets and...

War crime accused dies at DMCH

2023-06-16 00:00:00

A war crime accused died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Thursday, reports UNB.The deceased was Nizamul Haque Miah (76) of Sadhuhati village in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj district.Subash Chandra Bala, deputy district magistrate of Dhaka Central Jail (Keraniganj), said...

Govt hanged some 'innocent' Jamaat leaders on India's prescription: Nur

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Nurul Haque Nur, member secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, has said that the Awami League government executed some "innocent" leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami on "India's prescription", reports UNB."Jamaat is not legally banned. But it is the Awami League that has executed...

BNP teaches youths to destroy country's history: Hasan

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday sharply criticised BNP's vandalism in Chattogram, saying Mirza Fakhrul Islam and other BNP leaders are teaching the youths to destroy the country's history, heritage...

Govt out to jail BNP men before elections, alleges Fakhrul

FE REPORT | 2023-06-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir accuse the government of giving verdicts on old cases filed against party leaders aiming to keep them behind bars during upcoming elections."Old cases against BNP leaders are now surfacing. The...

Fakhrul must apologise for derogatory remarks on polls: Quader

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul should apologise for his derogatory remarks on the country's election, reports UNB.He said this at the Awami League office on...

Pakistan records $3.6b drop in remittances

2023-06-16 00:00:00

KARACHI, June 15 (Arab News): Pakistani financial experts and currency traders said on Wednesday the 12.8 per cent decline in the country's remittance inflows in the outgoing fiscal year was due to the preference of expatriates to utilize informal channels...

Investment funds in S Arabia surge 35pc to hit record high

2023-06-16 00:00:00

RIYADH, June 15 (Arab News): The number of investment funds operating in Saudi Arabia has hit a record high, with financial backers betting on the Kingdom's economic potential, according to the Capital Market Authority.The organisation's latest bulletin revealed that the...

TikTok to spend billions in SE Asia as e-commerce move pays off

2023-06-16 00:00:00

JAKARTA, June 15 (AFP): TikTok's chief executive said Thursday the company would pour billions of dollars into Southeast Asia in the coming years, as a report showed its nascent venture into online shopping is paying off.The popular video-sharing app's e-commerce...

Walton's 'Digital Campaign Season-18

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Walton Plaza's Chief Executive Officer Md Rayhan, Deputy Managing Director Md Humayun Kabir, Senior Executive Director renowned film actor Amin Khan and popular film actor and model Mamnun Hasan Emon officially handed over the car key to Khadiza Bibi at...

FTSE 100 dips on scope of tighter monetary policy

2023-06-16 00:00:00

UK's benchmark FTSE 100 dipped on Thursday, dragged down by miners' stocks amid prospects of global monetary policy tightening lasting for longer, while events organiser Informa jumped on a strong earnings outlook, reports Reuters.The resource-heavy FTSE 100 fell 0.1 per...

Small funds eyeing big gains pile on Venezuela debt

2023-06-16 00:00:00

CARACAS/MADRID/NEW YORK, June 15 (Reuters): Small funds and investors outside the United States are looking to increase their exposure to Venezuelan bonds, on the expectation of debt renegotiations or of legal action tied to a looming expiry of repayment rights,...

Tesla shares finally snap record 13-day win streak that added $200b in value

2023-06-16 00:00:00

Tesla's record 13-day streak of gains finally came to an end on Wednesday, as the stock closed down just a smidgen after a stretch that saw the US automaker add more than $200 billion to its value, reports Reuters.During the...